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• Teaches core grammar concepts

• Presents skill practice in context

• Aligned to Common Core State Standards

• Includes 100+ grammar activities

The conventions of standard English grammar and usage are essential for communication and writing. Teach essential grammar skills with interesting practice and review pages that will have wide appeal for students. After basic principles of grammar are presented, opportunity is given to practice these key concepts in context. Grammar skills are broken into manageable parts and reinforced throughout to ensure student success. Each activity is aligned to the Common Core and current state and national standards.

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Sentences: RecognitionA sentence is a group of words that express a complete thought.

Label each group of words as a sentence (S) or not a sentence (NS).

_________ 1. People admire the work of Orville and Wilbur Wright.

_________ 2. They worked in the fi eld of aviation.

_________ 3. To try the airplane.

_________ 4. The wind across the sand.

_________ 5. December 14, 1903, was a cold day.

_________ 6. Wilbur was the fi rst to try the plane.

_________ 7. It stayed in the air just two-and-one-half seconds.

_________ 8. This unsuccessful fl ight.

_________ 9. Three days later, Orville fl ew the plane.

_________ 10. It fl ew 120 feet in 12 seconds.

_________ 11. The two brothers were happy with this fl ight.

_________ 12. On the same day, December 17.

_________ 13. Orville made another fl ight, and Wilbur made two.

_________ 14. The longest fl ight lasted 59 seconds.

_________ 15. Flew 852 feet.

_________ 16. These early fl ights were just the beginning.

_________ 17. Spent four years preparing.

_________ 18. Orville and Wilbur Wright were serious about fl ying.

_________ 19. Confi dent of their hard work.

_________ 20. They would be amazed by the progress in aviation.

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Sentences: SubjectsThe subject is the part of a sentence that names a person, a place, or a thing about which a statement is made.

Underline each subject.

1. Central America is a narrow stretch of land that connects North America and South America.

2. It is part of the North American continent.

3. There are seven small countries that make up Central America.

4. Central America is not as large as the state of Texas.

5. The countries that make up Central America are Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Panama.

6. Central America is positioned in Earth’s northern and western hemispheres.

7. The US Panama Canal Zone is also in this area.

8. The people of Central America belong to a variety of different groups.

9. In earlier times, there were many different tribes.

10. The tribes were different in language, appearance, and way of living.

11. The Mayas were the most important.

12. They built great cities on the plains in Guatemala.

13. The Mayas built temples that looked like the pyramids in Egypt.

14. The Aztec Indians from Mexico had a great civilization.

15. The Spaniards began to settle in Central America about 500 years ago.

16. They came in large numbers.

17. Most people in Central America are Roman Catholic.

18. They speak Spanish but learn English in school.

19. Central America is mostly made up of high mountains.

20. The people are kind and warm, welcoming to travelers.

Sentences: RecognitionLabel each sentence with C (complete thought) or NC (not a complete thought).

_________ 1. A greenhouse is a building.

_________ 2. Mostly glass windows and a glass roof.

_________ 3. The lighting in the greenhouse.

_________ 4. The building is not green.

_________ 5. It is colorless.

_________ 6. Many green things in the greenhouse.

_________ 7. The glass protects the plants.

_________ 8. In winter, a greenhouse is heated.

_________ 9. Much care is needed for the plants.

_________ 10. Plants are cared for each day.

_________ 11. Bugs are sometimes a problem.

_________ 12. Greenhouse with many different areas.

_________ 13. Spray all plants twice a year.

_________ 14. Plants can be grown during any season.

_________ 15. Many families in the north.

_________ 16. Some vegetables by the door.

_________ 17. You can harvest vegetables in a greenhouse.

_________ 18. When spring comes, plants may be removed.

_________ 19. Watch them grow.

_________ 20. Come visit our greenhouse.

On another sheet of paper, rewrite the incomplete thoughts as sentences.


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Sentences: SubjectsThe subject is the part of a sentence that names a person, a place, or a thing about which a statement is made.

Underline each subject.

1. Central America is a narrow stretch of land that connects North America and South America.

2. It is part of the North American continent.

3. There are seven small countries that make up Central America.

4. Central America is not as large as the state of Texas.

5. The countries that make up Central America are Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Panama.

6. Central America is positioned in Earth’s northern and western hemispheres.

7. The US Panama Canal Zone is also in this area.

8. The people of Central America belong to a variety of different groups.

9. In earlier times, there were many different tribes.

10. The tribes were different in language, appearance, and way of living.

11. The Mayas were the most important.

12. They built great cities on the plains in Guatemala.

13. The Mayas built temples that looked like the pyramids in Egypt.

14. The Aztec Indians from Mexico had a great civilization.

15. The Spaniards began to settle in Central America about 500 years ago.

16. They came in large numbers.

17. Most people in Central America are Roman Catholic.

18. They speak Spanish but learn English in school.

19. Central America is mostly made up of high mountains.

20. The people are kind and warm, welcoming to travelers.


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Sentences: PredicatesThe predicate is the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject. All sentences must contain a predicate, which always includes a verb.

Circle the verb in each predicate.

1. British Columbia is the western-most province in Canada.

2. Early settlers came from Great Britain.

3. Most present-day residents are Canadian born.

4. The people work in a variety of industries.

5. They work in sawmills, fi sh canneries, and wood factories.

6. The lumberjacks cut wood in the great northern forests.

7. Many people farm the land.

8. British Columbia ranks third in the production of copper, gold, and coal.

9. The Anglican church is the largest in British Columbia.

10. British Columbia is extremely mountainous.

11. British Columbia has a warmer climate than the other Canadian provinces.

12. Captain James Cook landed on Vancouver Island more than 200 years ago.

13. Explorers exchanged goods for furs.

14. Gold was discovered in this area in the 1850s.

15. Today, British Columbia ships products all over the world.

16. It was diffi cult to build a railroad because of the high mountains.

17. Trade fl ourished and cities grew rapidly.

18. The lumber industry grew rapidly.

19. The water route from Vancouver to Alaska is one of the most beautiful trips in the world.

20. There are many attractions to visit in British Columbia.

Sentences: Complete SubjectsA subject with all its modifiers is called the complete subject.

Underline each complete subject.

1. The St. Louis Zoo is a great place to visit.

2. The circus seals perform daily.

3. The people in the arena cheered.

4. A trained juggler entertained us.

5. The furry baby bear jumped out of his basket.

6. The frightened little lion ran to his mother.

7. The tall giraffes ate leaves from treetops.

8. A vivacious monkey danced to some disco music.

9. Enormous elephants held on to each other.

10. The brightly colored peacock opened his feathers.

11. Animals were fed at feeding time.

12. The llama came to the zoo from South America.

13. Tall weeds grew over part of the zoo until the goats started eating them.

14. My teacher told us the giraffes gallop very fast.

15. The black and white penguins looked like they had on tuxedos.

16. Madison and I visited Big Cat Country.

17. The long, thick snakes gave me an eerie feeling.

18. The old grizzly bear was taking a nap.

19. The 1904 Bird House was an exciting exhibit.

20. My day at the zoo was terrifi c.


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Sentences: Compound PredicatesA sentence may have a compound predicate. A conjunction connects the compound predicate of a sentence.

Underline each part of the compound predicate and circle each conjunction that connects them.

1. We will read and study about insects.

2. Insects live and reproduce nearly all over the world.

3. Many insects live and die within a relatively short period of time.

4. Some insects develop and grow in four stages.

5. Other insects hatch and emerge from their eggs looking like adult insects.

6. Some insects grow and shed their skins several times during their life cycles.

7. Some types of insects live and work in big insect societies.

8. Experts identifi ed and labeled the three body parts of insects.

9. All insects have and use six legs and one pair of antennae.

10. Some insects crawl and hop.

11. Other insects jump or walk.

12. Most insects walk or fl y.

13. Many insects possess and use wings as their chief means of movement.

14. Some can fl y and glide through the air for considerable distances.

15. Most insects inhale and exhale air.

16. Tiny tubes receive and send air to all parts of their bodies.

17. Air enters and reaches the tubes through tiny holes called spiracles.

18. Scientists classifi ed and grouped the hundreds of thousands of insects into various orders.

Sentences: Complete PredicatesThe simple predicate with all of its modifiers is called the complete predicate.

Underline each complete predicate.

1. Did you know the ancient Greeks wrote many plays?

2. The history of Greece goes back for thousands of years.

3. The earliest record shows the beginning of Greece in 776 BC.

4. The Greek civilization came to its climax in 450 BC.

5. The expanding Roman Empire overshadowed Greece.

6. The ancient Greeks did not have just one government.

7. They lived in separate city-states.

8. Early Greeks lived in low houses.

9. The public buildings in a Greek city were very beautiful.

10. Most of the public buildings were temples to gods.

11. The Greeks worshipped many gods.

12. The Greeks built the fi rst open-air theater.

13. All of the characters were played by men.

14. The Greeks loved athletics.

15. The best athletes would meet every four years in Olympia.

16. Ancient Greece was the center of science.

17. Many early Greeks gave much wisdom to the world.

18. In ancient Greece, many wars were fought between the city-states.

19. The Greeks taught the Romans much about art and literature.

20. The history of ancient Greece can be divided into three main periods.


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Sentences: ReviewCircle each simple subject and underline the verb in each predicate.

1. Charlotte Brontë wrote the book Jane Eyre.

2. Emily Brontë wrote the book Wuthering Heights.

3. The two sisters lived in Yorkshire, England.

4. These women suffered tragedies and poor health.

5. The sisters wrote stories as a relief from their problems.

6. Charlotte wrote the book Jane Eyre from a woman’s point of view.

7. The book broke with traditional writing.

8. The heroine of the story was a realistic character.

9. The book grew in appreciation through the years.

10. Emily Brontë polished her writing ability.

11. This writer placed her deep feelings in the characters of her story.

12. Emily was a shy woman.

13. The women avoided people outside their own family.

14. Writing was an outlet for Charlotte and Emily Brontë.

15. The sisters became famous.

16. Their two books are masterpieces.

17. Many people read their books.

18. The novels hold a high place in literature.


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Sentences: ReviewCircle each complete subject and underline each complete predicate.

1. Germany is a country in central Europe.

2. The people of Germany speak the German language.

3. In 1939, when World War II began, Germany was the richest country in Europe.

4. It was also the most powerful.

5. The German people called this country “Deutschland.”

6. Most of the people in Germany descended from Germanic tribes.

7. The Germans who live in Northern Germany are mainly Protestants.

8. Those who live in the southern part are mostly Roman Catholics.

9. The Protestant denomination of Lutheranism was founded by a German, Martin Luther.

10. German people are extremely hard workers.

11. They have always been great scholars.

12. The Germans have led the world in science.

13. Many great works of literature have been written by Germans.

14. Some of the world’s most beautiful music was composed by German composers.


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Sentences Types: DeclarativeA declarative sentence states a fact.

Circle each word that should be capitalized. Add correct ending punctuation.

1. the human body is like a machine

2. its working parts can do useful work

3. your body needs food and oxygen

4. the human body is very complex

5. humans could never build anything this complex

6. the body is made up of fl esh, blood, and bones

7. the bones form the skeleton

8. the skeleton is the framework on which the body is built

9. your skeleton is joined together to keep the body fi rm

10. the human body is about three-quarters water

11. some important substances are calcium, phosphorus, and carbon

12. food that you eat must be organic matter

13. some parts of food are stored in the body

14. our lungs take in oxygen

15. the heart is a mighty pump

16. the body is protected by an outside covering called skin

17. humans are capable of reasoning because of their brains

18. humans have the ability to reproduce

19. our bodies can overcome diseases

20. we must take care of all of our parts

Sentence Types: Simple and CompoundA simple sentence contains one subject and one predicate.

A compound sentence contains two independent sentences (clauses) which are closely related. A conjunction usually joins the two clauses of a compound sentence.

Label each sentence below as a simple (S) or a compound (C) sentence. ln each compound sentence, circle the conjunction which joins the clauses.

_________ 1. Many children fl y kites for fun.

_________ 2. We don’t know who invented the kite, but the Chinese used a fl at kite 2,000 years ago.

_________ 3. The Chinese enjoy fl ying kites very much, and they have a national holiday called Kites’ Day.

_________ 4. Kites have meant a great deal to the people of China, Japan, and Korea.

_________ 5. Even adults fl y kites in these countries.

_________ 6. Kites are used as toys, but they have been used for other purposes too.

_________ 7. The ancient Chinese fl ew kites to drive away evil spirits.

_________ 8. Weather forecasters have used kites to send weather instruments high into the air.

_________ 9. A kite played an important part in a very famous experiment.

_________ 10. Benjamin Franklin fl ew a kite during a thunderstorm, and he discovered that lightning was a spark of electricity.

_________ 11. Ordinary fl at kites must have tails.

_________ 12. The tail weighs down the lower end, and this helps to keep the kite from nosediving.

_________ 13. Box kites do not need tails.

_________ 14. Many kites are brightly decorated.

_________ 15. The Chinese sometimes attach streamers to their kites.

_________ 16. A day with gentle breezes is best for kite fl ying.


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